Louisville basketball coach Kenny Payne is facing criticism after the team's exhibition loss to Division II Kentucky Wesleyan. Payne acknowledged the team's lack of talent and the need for better practice and defensive effort. The loss comes a year after Louisville lost another exhibition game to a D2 team. There are concerns about Payne's coaching abilities and whether he was the right hire for the Cardinals.
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Kenny Payne Basically Admitted All Of His Louisville Players Suck And Will Never Be Successful After Losing To A Division II Team https://t.co/yJmzBLEhlJ https://t.co/Le7HdMxaIH
I feel for Kenny Payne. All indications from some influential coaches, former teammates & national media was that he was ready for this. The coaching part is NEVER easy but though U of L with its tradition & NIL power would crush it in recruiting. Tough spot.
Louisville coach Kenny Payne bluntly cites his own team’s lack of talent after an exhibition loss to D-II school Kentucky Wesleyan https://t.co/1VCmVL9We1
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Some quick thoughts about Louisville's exhibition loss, Kenny Payne's postgame response, and why the program reminds me of Kevin Stallings-era Pittsburgh (hint: not a good thing). https://t.co/3CKeaN98T1
Kenny Payne Basically Admitted All Of His Louisville Players Suck And Will Never Be Successful After Losing To A Division II Team https://t.co/yJmzBLEhlJ https://t.co/4M1A3NnECj
“The disconnect is understanding fully how hard that you gotta practice, how hard you gotta play, how desperate you have to be defensively.” —Louisville head coach Kenny Payne after his team’s loss to DII Kentucky Wesleyan 🎥: @MasonHorodyski https://t.co/7XRmIxpmjW
"We can't beat teams with talent. We're never going to be the most talented team. We can beat them with fight." Full quote from #Louisville head coach Kenny Payne on finding the disconnect with his team after losing to D2 Kentucky Wesleyan #ForTheVille @WHAS11 https://t.co/RGO9y6M3oX
Hold up, what now? Been making last-minute kid Halloween costume alterations and Louisville did what, exactly? Against whom? So a year after losing an exhibition to a D2 team, the Cards lose another exhibition to a D2 team? Kenny Payne starting Year 2 on with a preheated seat.
Is Kenny Payne burying Louisville basketball karmic payback for their former AD recommending that Rutgers hire Julie Hermann?